Intent: To communicate ICCL's concerns about a radio interview in which a Dublin casino relayed to the interviewer that they use FRT at the entrance of their casino. ICCL asked the DPC to examine the matter.
Details: Request for the Data Protection Commissioner I wrote to the Data Protection Commission to examine the use of FRT by a Dublin casino
Intent: To communicate ICCL's concerns on how the bill presents a serious risk for people’s fundamental rights by narrowing restrictions on biometric processing and failing to ensure adequate safeguards or judicial oversight.
Details: Concerns re: the Garda Siochana (Recording Devices) Amendment Bill
Email to Dept of Justice on 1 May to acknowledge receipt of a query sent in March 2026.email to Sen. Higgins on 23 June to share analysis of bill jointly written by ICCL and Dr Róisín Á Costello, School of Law, TCD.email to Minister about the the bill on July 9, copying Dr Des Hogan, Dale Sunderland, and Niamh Sweeney, in the Data Protection Commission and Liam Herrick, IHREC. Emailed Dr. Nessa Lynch of the Policing Community and Safety Authority, copy of letter sent to Minister. - EmailI spoke with Senator Lynn Ruane's office (Robbie) on the phone on June 5 about the Garda Siochana (Recording Devices) Amendment bill ahead of a tabled Seanead discussion. - Phone callSent follow up letter to Senator Ruane's office that was previously sent to the AI Advisory Council on May 29 re: ICCL concerns on how the 'biometric analysis' definition that does not appear in the AI Act encompasses both 'biometric identification' and 'biometric categorisation' as per the AI Act. - Letter
Communications to seek dedicated funding, enhanced advice and support for business to comply with digital regulation, and to request meetings. - EmailMeeting with Data Protection Commissioners to discuss proposals for enhanced guidance and support for businesses to comply with digital regulation. - Meeting
Intent: To seek additional funding, supports and provisions for businesses, including Budget measures, competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding.
Details: Funding and supports for digital businesses.
Multiple email communications regarding proposals, seeking support and requesting meetings to discuss items for inclusion in Budget 2026 relating to competitiveness initiatives, AI adoption, Grow Digital Voucher reform, and related public funding for businesses. - EmailVarious meetings with officials to discuss proposals and to seek support for Digital Business Ireland's pre-budget submission, and supports for innovation, education, digital upskilling, and regulatory guidance for businesses. - Meeting
Intent: Questions to the Data Protection Commission, concerning their decision on the Public Services Card, that the processing of people's biometric data has been, and is, unlawful, but has been allowed to continue.
